Multiple page sound tone dialog in communication device

ABSTRACT

This invention describes a novel methodology for using a multiple page dialog field for setting sound tasks in a communication device such a mobile device or a mobile phone. According to the present invention, the dialog/sounds are divided into multiple pages (“tabs”), for example, Ringing tones page, Message tones page, Alarms page, etc. The sounds are placed to different pages according to their purposes. The right page is opened using a setting page means which can be implemented as a default setting depending on from where the dialog is opened. However, if the user wishes to select a ringing tone sound from another page, e.g., the “message tone page”, it is allowed and possible to do by going directly to that page from the previous page. Every page has a no-tone selection as well.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION:

This application claims priority from U.S. patent application Ser. No.10/785,425 filed Feb. 23, 2004.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention generally relates to communication devices such as mobiledevices or mobile phones and more specifically to utilizing a multiplepage dialog field for setting sound tasks in the communication devices.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Normally all the sounds of the fixed sound set (ringing tones, messagesounds, etc.) are listed in the same dialog “Fixed sounds dialog” incommunication devices such as mobile devices and phones (e.g., Nokiacommunicator 9210i). The dialog is used in Profile settings whendefining ringing tones for different purposes (calls, messages, calendarand clock alarms). All tones and sounds are in the same dialog. Asimilar dialog is used when assigning personal ringing tones in aContact manager application.

However, sounds are designed for different purposes, i.e., to be used asringing tones, messages sounds, clock alarms and calendar alarms, etc.When the sounds were listed alphabetically in a typical prior art fixedsound dialog, the user just had to figure out which sounds were meantfor which purpose. A dialog containing all the sounds in the fixed soundset typically uses a very long selection list. Since the height of thescreen is limited, the list required a lot of scrolling. A moreefficient and user friendly methodology for setting appropriate ringingsound tones in the communication device is desired.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present invention is to provide a methodology forusing a multiple page dialog field for setting sound tasks in acommunication device such a mobile device or a mobile phone.

According to a first aspect of the invention, a method for using amultiple page dialog field for setting tasks in a communication device,comprises the steps of: opening said multiple page dialog field on onepage with a page number i of K pages by a user using a setting pagemeans, wherein said one page contains N_(i) dedicated sound tone itemswith a predetermined purpose and presented only on said one page, andoptionally contains a no-tone sound item, wherein K is an integer of atleast a value of 2, N_(i) is an integer of at least a value of 2 and iis an integer of a value of 0<i<K+1; and choosing at least one desiredsound tone item from said N_(i) dedicated sound tone items or saidno-tone sound item by the user using a setting item means thusfacilitating said setting of said tasks.

According further to the first aspect of the invention, the step of saidopening said multiple page dialog field on said one page may beperformed optionally by default using said setting page means andwherein after said opening, the method further comprises the step of:determining if a further page with a page number j out of said K pagesis needed to be open for completing said setting of the tasks, wherein jis an integer of a value of 0<j<K+1 and j≠i. Further, if it isdetermined that the further page needs to be opened, the method mayfurther comprise the steps of: opening said further page with the pagenumber j using said setting page means, wherein said further pagecontains N_(j) further dedicated sound tone items with a furtherpredetermined purpose presented only on said further page, andoptionally contains a further no-tone sound item, wherein N_(i) is aninteger of at least a value of 2; and choosing at least one furtherdesired sound tone item from said N_(j) further dedicated sound toneitems or said further no-tone sound item by the user using the settingitem means thus further facilitating said setting of said tasks. Stillfurther, said one page with the page number i of the K pages may containa page icon area with K icons, each identifying a corresponding one ofsaid K pages by a picture or by a text, respectively, for visuallyassisting the user for said opening of the further page. Yet stillfurther, said opening of the further page may be performed by scrollingmeans optionally with arrow keys used as said setting page means.

Further according to the first aspect of the invention, the method mayfurther comprise the step of: turning off all said N_(i) dedicated soundtone items listed on said one page, if the no-tone sound item is chosen.

Still further according to the first aspect of the invention, the methodmay further comprise the step of: saving a selection of the at least onedesired sound tone item by the communication device if said at least onedesired sound tone item is chosen. Further, the method may furthercomprises the steps of: opening said multiple page dialog field on astill further page by the user using the setting page means, whereinsaid still further page contains P dedicated non-sound items with apredetermined purpose presented only on said one page, wherein P is aninteger of at least a value of 2; and choosing at least one desirednon-sound item from said P dedicated non-sound items by the user usingthe setting item means thus further facilitating said setting of saidtasks.

According further to the first aspect of the invention, said K pages maycontain a ringing tone page, a message page and an alarm page with K=3.

Still yet further according to the first aspect of the invention, thestep of choosing said at least one desired sound tone item may includeplaying said at least one desired sound tone using said setting itemmeans.

According still further to the first aspect of the invention, thecommunication device may be a mobile device or a mobile phone.

According yet still further to the first aspect of the invention, thesetting page means may be a button, a number of buttons, a touch screenor a voice activator, or a combination thereof.

According further still to the first aspect of the invention, thesetting item means can be a button, a number of buttons, a touch screenor a voice activator, or a combination thereof.

Yet still further according to the first aspect of the invention, themultiple page dialog field can be a display.

According to a second aspect of the invention, a communication devicehaving a multiple page dialog capability for setting tasks, comprises: amultiple page dialog field, responsive to a setting page signal bydisplaying one page with a page number i of K pages, and to a settingitem signal by choosing at least one desired sound tone item from N_(i)dedicated sound tone items with a predetermined purpose and onlycontained on said one page or by choosing a no-tone sound itemoptionally contained on said one page thus facilitating said setting ofsaid tasks, wherein K is an integer of at least a value of 2, N_(i) isan integer of at least a value of 2 and i is an integer of a value0<i<K+1; setting page means, responsive to a page command signal from auser, for providing said setting page signal; and setting item means,responsive to an item command signal from the user, for providing saidsetting item signal.

According further to the second aspect of the invention, the settingpage means and the setting item means may be combined in one block,setting page and item means.

Further according to the second aspect of the invention, all said N_(i)dedicated sound tone items listed on said one page may be turned off ifthe no-tone sound item is chosen.

Still further according to the second aspect of the invention, while theopen page is still open, said setting page means opens a further pagewith a page number j of the K pages, wherein j is an integer of a value0<j<K+1 and j≠i. Further, said one page with the page number i of the Kpages may contain a page icon area with K icons, each identifying acorresponding one of said K pages by a picture or by a text,respectively, for visually assisting the user for said opening of thefurther page. Still further, said selection may be performed byscrolling means optionally with arrow keys used as said setting pagemeans.

According further to the second aspect of the invention, said K pagesmay contain a ringing tone page, a message page and an alarm page withK=3.

According still further to the second aspect of the invention, saidsetting item means may facilitate playing said at least one desiredsound tone item during said choosing.

According further still to the second aspect of the invention, saiddevice may be a mobile device or a mobile phone.

Yet still further according to the second aspect of the invention, thesetting page means may be a button, a number of buttons, a touch screenor a voice activator, or a combination thereof.

According yet further still to the second aspect of the invention, thesetting item means may be a button, a number of buttons, a touch screenor a voice activator, or a combination thereof.

Still yet further according to the second aspect of the invention, themultiple page dialog field may be a display.

According to a third aspect of the invention, a computer program productcomprises: a computer readable storage structure embodying computerprogram code thereon for execution by a computer processor with saidcomputer program code characterized in that it includes instructions forperforming the steps of the first aspect of the invention indicated asbeing performed by the communication device.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, a method for using amultiple page dialog field for setting tasks in a communication device,comprises the steps of: opening said multiple page dialog field on onepage with a page number i of K pages by a user using a setting pagemeans, wherein said one page contains N_(i) dedicated items with apredetermined purpose and presented only on said one page, wherein K isan integer of at least a value of 2, N_(i) is an integer of at least avalue of 2 and i is an integer of a value of 0<i<K+1; and choosing atleast one desired item from said N_(i) dedicated items by the user usinga setting item means thus facilitating said setting of said tasks.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, a communication devicehaving a multiple page dialog capability for setting tasks, comprises: amultiple page dialog field, responsive to a setting page signal bydisplaying one page with a page number i of K pages, and to a settingitem signal by choosing at least one desired item from N_(i) dedicateditems with a predetermined purpose and only contained on said one pagethus facilitating said setting of said tasks, wherein K is an integer ofat least a value of 2, N_(i) is an integer of at least a value of 2 andi is an integer of a value 0<i<K+1; setting page means, responsive to apage command signal from a user, for providing said setting page signal;and setting item means, responsive to an item command signal from theuser, for providing said setting item signal.

Because the sounds are divided to different pages of a multipage dialog,the amount of scrolling reduces. The user also has a better pictureabout which sound is meant for which purpose because the sounds arecombined in a particular page based on their purpose, according to thepresent invention. For example, it can be much easier to find“alarm-like sounds” from one page and “melodic tones” from another page.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of the nature and objects of the presentinvention, reference is made to the following detailed description takenin conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

FIGS. 1 a and 1 b show examples of a block diagram of a communicationdevice having a multiple page sound tone dialog capability, according tothe present invention.

FIG. 2 shows an example of one page with dedicated sound tone items,which can be opened using multiple page sound tone dialog capability,according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a flow chart demonstrating a performance of acommunication device having a multiple page sound tone dialogcapability, according to the present invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a novel methodology for using a multiplepage dialog field for setting sound tasks in a communication device suchas a mobile device or a mobile phone. The term “setting sound tasks”means setting specific sound tones for a particular purpose on aparticular page or setting a no-tone for said purpose.

According to the present invention, the dialog/sounds are divided intomultiple pages (“tabs”), for example, Ringing tones page, Message tonespage, Alarms page, etc. The sounds are placed to different pagesaccording to their purposes. The right page is opened using a settingpage means, which, for example, can be implemented as a default settingdepending on from where the dialog is opened. However, if the userwishes to select a ringing tone sound from another page, e.g., the“message tone page”, it is allowed and possible to do by going directlyto that page from the previous page using, for example, scrolling meanswith arrow keys (→ or ←). Every page has a no-tone selection as well.FIGS. 1 a and 1 b shows one example among many others of a block diagramof a communication device 10 having a multiple page sound tone dialogcapability, according to the present invention.

A multiple page dialog field 12 is typically implemented as a displaycapable of displaying one page (or a tab) 12-i (see FIG. 2). Said onepage 12-i is selected out of K other pages 12-1, 12-2, . . . , 12-K withdifferent dedicated sound tone items having a different predeterminedpurpose for each page in response to a setting page signal 24 from asetting page means 14, wherein K is an integer of at least a value oftwo and i is an integer of a value of 0<i<K+1. Said one page 12-icontains (see FIG. 2) N_(i) dedicated sound tone items 30-i-1, 30-i-2, .. . , 30-i-N_(i) with a predetermined purpose presented only on said onepage, and also contains a no-tone sound item 32-i, wherein N_(i) is aninteger of at least a value of 2. Said setting page signal 24 isgenerated in response to a page command signal 20 from a user 11.

Said one page 12-i is opened using said setting page means 14 which canbe implemented as a default setting depending on from where the dialogis opened. More specifically, the page that is active (i.e., opened)when the dialog is opened depends on from which field of the ProfileSettings Dialog the multiple page dialog field is opened. That is if thedialog is opened from the “Received SMS (short message service)” fieldin the Profile Settings Dialog the “Message tones” page is opened as adefault. Furthermore, if the field (e.g., page 12-i) from where thedialog was opened already has a sound tone item from the list of thesound tone items 30-i-1, 30-i-2, . . . , 30-i-N_(i) as a selected value,then said sound tone item is selected (highlighted) when the dialog isopened. If the field (e.g., page 12-i) has another audio file (selectedfrom the file system) as a value, the first sound tone item in the list30-i-1 (i.e., the one located after no-tone sound item 32-i,) isselected (highlighted) when the dialog is opened on said page 12-i.

However, if the user wishes to select, e.g., a ringing tone sound fromanother page (not contained on said one page), it is allowed andpossible to do so by going directly to that page (a further page 12-j,wherein j is an integer of a value of 0<j<K+1 and j≠1) from the previouspage (said one page 12-i) using, for example, scrolling means optionallywith arrow keys (→ or ←). To facilitate said scrolling, the one page12-i (and all other K−1 pages) contains a page icon area 31 (see FIG. 2)with K icons 31-1, 31-2, . . . , 31-K, each identifying a correspondingone of said K pages 12-1, 12-2, . . . , 12-K by a picture or by a text,respectively, for visually assisting the user 11 for said opening of thefurther page.

For example, said K pages 12-1, 12-2, . . . , 12-K can be a ringing tonepage, a message page and an alarm page (for K=3). If the one page 12-icontains a page icon area 31 (see FIG. 2), the number of pages K islimited to about 5 considering a practical size of the multiple pagedialog field 12 which is limited by the dimensions of the communicationdevice 10. However, the page number K can be further increased by usingsaid setting page means 14 for those applications, according to thepresent invention, where said opening and/or scrolling of said pages donot require said page having the icon area 31.

Furthermore, after said one page 12-i is open, at least one desiredsound tone item from said N_(i) dedicated sound tone items 30-i-1,30-i-2, . . . , 30-i-N_(i) or the no-tone sound item 32-i is chosenusing a setting item signal 22 from a setting item means 16. Saidsetting item signal 22 is generated in response to an item commandsignal 18 from the user 11. If the no-tone sound item 32-i is chosen,all said N_(i) dedicated sound tone items 30-i-1, 30-i-2, . . . ,30-i-N_(i) listed on said one page 12-i (see FIG. 2) are turned off. If,however, said at least one desired sound tone item is chosen, thecommunication device 10 completes and saves a selection of said at leastone desired sound tone item. If after said selection is completed,another sound tone item from said N_(i) dedicated sound tone items30-i-1, 30-i-2, . . . , 30-i-N_(i) can be chosen and selected asdescribed above. Said choosing and selection can be implemented onesound tone item at a time sequentially according to the preferredembodiment of the present invention. According to the present inventionit is noted that choosing said at least one desired sound tone item caninclude playing said at least one desired sound tone item using saidsetting item means 16.

Similarly, if the further page 12-j is opened, it contains N_(j) furtherdedicated sound tone items 30-j-1, 30-j-2, . . . , 30-j-N_(j) with afurther predetermined purpose and presented only on said further page12-j, and it also contains a further no-tone sound item 32-j, whereinN_(i) is an integer of at least a value of 2. Again similarly, at leastone further desired sound tone item from said N_(j) further dedicatedsound tone items 30-j-1, 30-j-2, . . . , 30-j-N_(j) or said furtherno-tone sound item 32-j is chosen using a setting item signal 22 from asetting item means 16. As mentioned above, the one page 12-j alsocontains a page icon area 31 with K icons 31-1, 31-2, . . . , 31-K.

There are many variations of the communication device 10 having amultiple page sound tone dialog capability shown in FIG. 1 a, accordingto the present invention. For example, as shown in FIG. 2 a, the settingpage means 14 and the setting item means 16 can be combined in oneblock, setting page and item means 15. Furthermore, the communicationdevice 10 can be a mobile device or a mobile phone. Moreover, thesetting page means 14 can be implemented as a button, a number ofbuttons, a touch screen or a voice activator, or a combination thereof.Similarly, the setting item means 16 can be implemented as a button, anumber of buttons, a touch screen or a voice activator, or a combinationthereof. Furthermore, the same principle of the multiple page dialog,according to the present invention, can be applied to placing non-sounditems (e.g., security items, network services items, etc.) on separatepages according to their purposes and using similar selection process.In that regard, according to the present invention, the sound tasksreferred to above can be interpreted in a broader sense as tasks forsetting both sound and non-sound tasks for a particular purpose on aparticular page of a multiple page dialog field.

FIG. 2 shows one example among others of one page 12-i with dedicatedsound tone items, which can be opened using multiple page sound tonedialog capability, according to the present invention.

As discussed above said one page 12-i contains N_(i) dedicated soundtone items 30-i-1, 30-i-2, . . . , 30-i-N_(i) with a predeterminedpurpose presented only on said one page, and contains a no-tone sounditem 32-i, wherein N_(i) is an integer of at least a value of 2. Inaddition, in order to facilitate scrolling to the further page 12-j, theone page 12-i can contain a page icon area 31 (see FIG. 2) with K icons31-1, 31-2, . . . , 31-K, each identifying a corresponding one of said Kpages 12-1, 12-2, . . . , 12-K by a picture or by a text, respectively,for visually assisting the user 11 for identifying the currently openedpage and for opening of the further page.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a flow chart demonstrating a performance of acommunication device having a multiple page sound tone dialogcapability, according to the present invention.

The flow chart of FIG. 3 represents only one possible scenario amongothers. In a method according to the present invention, in a first step40, the user 11 opens said multiple page dialog field 12 for settingsound tasks in the communication device 10 on said one page 12-i (e.g.,a default page) with the page number i of said K pages 12-1, 12-2, . . ., 12-K using said setting page signal 24 from the setting page means 14or from the setting page and item means 15, wherein said setting pagesignal 24 is sent in response to the page command signal 20 from theuser 11.

In a next step 42, it is ascertained by the user 11 whether the openedone page N-i is a desired (right) page. If that is the case, in a nextstep 44 at least one desired sound tone item from said N_(i) dedicatedsound tone items 30-i-1, 30-i-2, . . . , 30-i-N_(i) or the no-tone sounditem 32-i is chosen using a setting item signal 22 from a setting itemmeans 16. Said setting item signal 22 is generated in response to anitem command signal 18 from the user 11. If however, the opened one pageN-i is not the desired (right) page, in a next step 46, the user 11opens said desired (further) page 12-j. As described above, this can bedone from the previous page (said one page 12-i) using, for example,scrolling means optionally with arrow keys (→ or ←). To facilitate saidscrolling, the one page 12-i contains the page icon area 31 with K icons31-1, 31-2, . . . , 31-K, each identifying the corresponding one of saidK pages 12-1, 12-2, . . . , 12-K by the picture or by the text,respectively, for visually assisting the user 11 for making said openingof the desired further page 12-j. The selection of the further (desired)page 12-i is followed by the step 44 as described above.

In a next step 48 (after step 44), it is ascertained by the user 11whether the chosen said item is the no-tone sound item. If that is thecase, in a next step 50, all said N_(i) dedicated sound tone items30-i-1, 30-i-2, . . . , 30-i-N_(i) (or similarly all said N_(j) furtherdedicated sound tone items 30-j-1, 30-j-2, . . . , 30-j-N_(j) listed onsaid further page 12-j) are turned off. If, however, the chosen item isnot the no-tone sound item, in a next step 52, the communication device10 completes and saves the selection of said at least one desired soundtone item (or said at least one further desired sound tone item). Atthis point the dialog page can be closed, according to the preferredembodiment of the present invention.

Finally, in a next step 54, it is ascertained by the user 11 whetherthere is a need to open another page to set the sound task. If that isnot the case, the process stops. If however, at least one more soundpage is to be opened, the process goes to step 40 (if the dialog page isclosed) or optionally to step 46 (if the dialog page is not closed).

As explained above, the invention provides both a method andcorresponding equipment consisting of various modules providing thefunctionality for performing the steps of the method. The modules may beimplemented as hardware, or may be implemented as software or firmwarefor execution by a processor. In particular, in the case of firmware orsoftware, the invention can be provided as a computer program productincluding a computer readable storage structure embodying computerprogram code, i.e., the software or firmware thereon for execution by acomputer processor (e.g., provided with the communication device 10).

1. A method, comprising: opening a multiple page dialog field, saidmultiple page dialog field comprising K pages for setting sound tonetasks, on one page with a page number i of said K pages using a settingpage means, wherein said one page comprises at least two sound toneitems out of: a) N_(i) dedicated sound tone items with a predeterminedpurpose and presented only on said one page, and b) a no-tone sounditem, wherein K is an integer at least a value of 2, N_(i) is an integerof at least a value of 2 and i is an integer of a value of 0<i<K+1 andwherein each of said K pages comprises at least two dedicated sound toneitems, and all dedicated sound tone items presented on said each pagehave a unique predetermined purpose presented only on said each page;and choosing at least one desired sound tone item from said at least twosound tone items using a setting item means such that said at least onedesired sound tone is activated when a task corresponding to said atleast one desired sound tone is called upon, for facilitating setting oftasks in a communication device.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein themethod further comprises: determining if a further page with a pagenumber j out of said K pages is needed to be open for completing saidsetting of the tasks, wherein j is an integer of a value of 0<j<K+1 andj≠i.
 3. The method of claim 2, wherein if it is determined that thefurther page needs to be opened, the method further comprises: openingsaid further page with the page number j using said setting page means,wherein said further page comprises at least two further sound toneitems out of: a) N_(j) dedicated sound tone items with a furtherpredetermined purpose and presented only on said further one page, andb) a further no-tone sound item, wherein N_(j) is an integer of at leasta value of 2; and choosing at least one further desired sound tone itemfrom said at least two further sound tone items using the setting itemmeans for further facilitating said setting of said tasks.
 4. The methodof claim 3, wherein said one page with the page number i of the K pagescontains a page icon area with K icons, each identifying a correspondingone of said K pages by a picture or by a text, respectively, forvisually assisting the user for said opening of the further page.
 5. Themethod of claim 3, wherein said opening of the further page is performedby at least one of: a) scrolling means, and b) scrolling means witharrow keys used as said setting page means.
 6. The method of claim 1,further comprising: turning off all said N_(i) dedicated sound toneitems listed on said one page, if the no-tone sound item is chosen. 7.The method of claim 1, further comprising: saving a selection of the atleast one desired sound tone item by the communication device if said atleast one desired sound tone item is chosen.
 8. The method of claim 7,wherein the method further comprising: opening said multiple page dialogfield on a still further page by the user using the setting page means,wherein said still further page contains P dedicated non-sound itemswith a predetermined purpose presented only on said one page, wherein Pis an integer of at least a value of 2; and choosing at least onedesired non-sound item from said P dedicated non-sound items using thesetting item means for further facilitating said setting of said tasks.9. The method of claim 1, wherein said K pages contain a ringing tonepage, a message tone page and an alarm tone page with K=3.
 10. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the choosing said at least one desired soundtone item comprises playing said at least one desired sound tone usingsaid setting item means.
 11. The method of claim 1, wherein thecommunication device is a mobile device or a mobile phone.
 12. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the setting item means is a button, a numberof buttons, a touch screen or a voice activator, or a combinationthereof.
 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the multiple page dialogfield is a display.
 14. A computer program product comprising: acomputer readable medium encoded with computer program code thereon forexecution by a computer processor with said computer program code,wherein it includes instructions for performing the method of claim 1indicated as being performed by the communication device.
 15. The methodof claim 1, wherein said opening said multiple page dialog field on saidone page is performed by default using said setting page means.
 16. Acommunication device, comprising: a multiple page dialog field,comprising K pages for setting sound tone tasks, responsive to a settingpage signal by displaying one page with a page number i of said K pagesand comprising at least two sound tone items out of: a) N_(i) dedicatedsound tone items with a predetermined purpose and presented only on saidone page, and b) a no-tone sound item, and responsive to a setting itemsignal by choosing at least one desired sound tone item out of at leasttwo sound tone items, for facilitating setting of tasks, wherein K is aninteger of at least a value of 2, N_(i) is an integer of at least avalue of 2 and i is an integer of a value 0<i<K+1; setting page means,responsive to a page command signal from a user, configured to providesaid setting page signal; and setting item means, responsive to an itemcommand signal from the user, for providing said setting item signal,wherein each of said K pages comprises at least two dedicated sound toneitems, and all dedicated sound tone items presented on said each pagehave a unique predetermined purpose presented only on said each page.17. The communication device of claim 16, wherein the setting page meansand the setting item means are combined in one block, setting page anditem means.
 18. The communication device of claim 16, wherein all saidN_(i) dedicated sound tone items listed on said one page are turned offif the no-tone sound item is chosen.
 19. The communication device ofclaim 16, wherein, while the open page is still open, said setting pagemeans is configured to open a further page with a page number j of the Kpages, wherein j is an integer of a value 0<j<K+1 and j≠i., wherein saidfurther page comprises at least two further sound tone items out of: a)N_(j) dedicated sound tone items with a further predetermined purposeand presented only on said further one page, and b) a further no-tonesound item.
 20. The communication device of claim 19, wherein said onepage with the page number i of the K pages contains a page icon areawith K icons, each identifying a corresponding one of said K pages by apicture or by a text, respectively, for visually assisting the user forsaid opening of the further page.
 21. The communication device of claim19, wherein said scrolling means is configured to open the further pageoptionally with arrow keys used as said setting page means.
 22. Thecommunication device of claim 16, wherein said K pages contain a ringingtone page, a message tone page and an alarm tone page with K=3.
 23. Thecommunication device of claim 16, wherein said setting item means isconfigured to facilitate playing said at least one desired sound toneitem during said choosing.
 24. The communication device of claim 16,wherein said device is a mobile device or a mobile phone.
 25. Thecommunication device of claim 16, wherein the setting item means is abutton, a number of buttons, a touch screen or a voice activator, or acombination thereof.
 26. The communication device of claim 16, whereinthe multiple page dialog field is a display.
 27. A communication device,comprising: means for opening a multiple page dialog field, saidmultiple page dialog field comprising K pages for setting sound tonetasks, on one page with a page number i of said K pages using a settingpage means, wherein said one page comprises at least two sound toneitems out of: a) N_(i) dedicated sound tone items with a predeterminedpurpose and presented only on said one page, and b) a no-tone sounditem, wherein K is an integer at least a value of 2, N_(i) is an integerof at least a value of 2 and i is an integer of a value of 0<i<K+1 andwherein each of said K pages comprises at least two dedicated sound toneitems, and all dedicated sound tone items presented on said each pagehave a unique predetermined purpose presented only on said each page;and means for choosing at least one desired sound tone item from said atleast two sound tone items for facilitating setting of tasks in acommunication device.
 28. The communication device of claim 27, whereinsaid means for opening is scrolling arrow keys.
 29. The communicationdevice of claim 27, wherein all said N_(i) dedicated sound tone itemslisted on said one page are turned off if the no-tone sound item ischosen.